You wrote:
I beleive in the past was FEMA was autonomous and could respond immediately to this type of disaster. Now their hands are tied by the bureaucracy called the Department of Homeland Security. This added layer of bureaucracy may have added to the Governor's difficulties.

I do not believe any governor needs FEMA to call on the National Guard. The governor should have declared martial law and issued a warning about looting and crime.

I'll repeat what I previously posted: All I could see was her and her aides sitting in a dry office. They were broadcasting, but many of her constituents didn't have a clue.

The governor, or her reps, should have been visibly out there. If the media could get in to cover things, they could have been there as well. I would imagine they have the sort of equipment for at least some of them to have gotten through. All I saw were the reporters and people scrambling.

You also wrote:
I'm sure when this is over there will be enough legislative hearings and political grandstanding for everyone.

Grandstand? About what? That governor should be ashamed!